Gods

On the Ancient Starry Road, one chariot after another sped past. Peerlessly elegant young powerhouses stood proudly atop them, heroic and high-spirited, their auras transcendent.

In the fifth year since the ancient road opened, the nine kings still stood side by side, an unshakable force. Though undercurrents surged through the chaotic road, the surface had seemingly calmed.

Large-scale conflicts gradually became fewer. Countless factions rapidly rose to power, especially around the nine kings, where innumerable young powerhouses gathered and formed forces that could not be ignored.

Before the twelfth Heavenly Pillar, the man in red arrived with the little girl. After leaving his name, he departed at once.

There was no fighting, no fanfare. Returning in low profile, Ning Chen quietly went about his own business.

An unknown distance away, the War King gazed into the distance. Behind him, young powerhouses stood silently, awaiting orders.

"War King, shall we continue on our way?" A young man with an extraordinarily powerful aura stepped forward and asked.

"Mm."

The War King nodded, withdrew his gaze, and strode away.

On the endless Ancient Starry Road, the two continued onward. Chariots occasionally sped past them, vanishing into the distance.

"How much longer do we have to search?" Yin'er asked.

"Probably not much longer. She is one of the nine kings, so she should not be too difficult to find," Ning Chen said softly.

"You said the same thing three months ago." Yin'er pouted.

Ning Chen smiled. "Thank you for being patient. This road is simply too long; finding one person is not that easy."

"What will we do once we find her? She definitely will not just give it to you herself." Yin'er looked troubled.

"We can steal it," Ning Chen said with a smile.

"Really?"

Yin'er's eyes lit up.

"No."

Ning Chen lightly